Vanity case



Aug. 30, 1932. BR|GG$ 1,874,433

VANITY CASE Original Filed Dec. 29, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l 2 10 V Tijj. I

c} NVENTOR G. L. BRIGGS Aug. 30, 1932.

VANITY CASE Original Filed Dec. 29, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Patented Aug. 30, 1932 UNITED FTTES GEORGE L. BRIGGS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK VANITY CASE A lication filed December 29, 1928, Serial No. 329,261. Renewed September 30, 1980.

This invention relates to vanity cases, and more particularly to vanity cases and means for removably holding compacts therein.

It is an object of the invention to provide a vanity case of simple construction having a A further object is to provide a vanity case i which shall be of neat and attractive appearance and in which the component parts are few and such that it may be cheaply made and assembled.

It is a still further object to provide a case such that the base of the compact or pad may be arranged to cooperate only with the holding member in the case, so that only refills specially constructed to fit the case can be usedtherewith, whereby it becomes possibleto insure that only compacts of a predetermined quality can be put in place in the case.

With these general objects as above stated andothers not specifically referred to, the invention consists in the combinations, features, details of construction and arrangements of parts which will first be described in connectionwith the accompanying drawings and then more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of a vanity case in open position, showing two compacts or pads with their respective coacting retainers or holding members partly in section.

Figure 2 is anedge view of the box closed,

Figure 3 is a sectional view, enlarged, of one side ofthe box with a compact or pad in entering position.

Figure 4: is a, sectional view, enlarged, taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 1.

Figure .5 is a sectional View, enlarged, taken on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view, enlarged, taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectionalview of 5G a modification.

Figure 8 is a bottom view, enlarged',,of the compact in Figures 1-6 Figure 9 is a bottom-view, enlarged',-ofleft side ofFigure l, with case removed,-.showing compact in unlocked position;

Figure 10 is a bottom view, enlarged, of holding member;

Figure 11 is a bottom view, enlarged; of right side of Figure 1 with case removed, showing compact in locked position;

Figure 12 is asectional View, enlarged, taken on the line 1212 of Figure 8;

Figure 13 is a sectional View, enlarged, taken on the line 13'18 of Figure 8;

Figure 14 is a sectional view, enlarged, taken on the line 14-14 of Figure 10;

Figure 15' is a sectional view, enlarged, taken on the line 1515 of Figure 10.

Briefly described, the invention contemplates the provision of means-for removably securing within a vanity case a compact or pad so that used compacts may be replaced by fresh compactswithout the necessity of replacing the entire case.

Although this means vary, it may advantageously comprise a holdingmember and a held member adapted to fit one within the other and to look upon relative rotative motion and to unlock upon further relative motion.

While capable of'various constructions, as here shown, locking and unlocking may be accomplished by providing thetwo coacting members with outlines having unequal overall dimensions, one of the members being such that its greatest overall dimension is equal to one of the lesser overall dimensions of the other member, so that the two members when arranged one within the other and relatively positioned with their equal dimensions coinciding, are locked, and when turned relatively to each other away from this coinciding position are unlocked.

Referring now to the drawings, the case chosen for purposes of illustration is shown as a double case, i. e., one having both its body and cover hinged together, and both adapted for holding articles such for example as compacts.

It is to be understood, ofco-urse, that the case here shown is merely illustrative and that in its broader aspects the invention contemplates cases of widely varying forms and for widely varying uses.

bpec1f1cal1y,the case comprlses two body or cover sections 1, 2, hingedly connected together as by a pintle 3, and hinge 4. WVhile' 1, is'a holding member 9 having a central aperture 10 surrounded by a wall 11, this member being formed-byblanhing and drawing a disc in a well-known manner.

' This holding member with its central aperture 1O acts inthe nature of a receiving member for a toilet article 12. While capable of various constructions, the latter may comprise a powder or rouge compact 13 secured in any suitable manner to a compact base comprising a'bottom portion 14 and a side wall portion 15, over which the compact 13 extends to presenta nonunetallic upper surface to the user. This compact base is arranged to enter the central aperturelO and means are provided for limiting the distance that the base 14 may extend into the aperture 10. This may be accomplished by providing a seat for the compact base. While capable of man arrangements, in the best embodis ment 0 the invention the construction 18 as follows Between the upper surface 16 of the holding member 9 andthe walls 11 of the aperture there is formed a beveled'surface 17.

For cooperating with this beveled surface or seat 17 the wall portion 15 of the bottom portion 14 is beveled outwardly at an angle substantially equal to the angle of bevel of surface 17, so that this beveled portion 18, upon insertion of the compactbase into the aperpact base within the aperture of the holdmg member 9. This may be accomplished by turning the parts into frictional engagement. To this end, the outlines of the walls of holding member and the held member may be so designed as to have unequal dimensions, one of the smaller dimensions of the outer or holding member being substantially equal to the largest dimension of the coacting portion of the inner or held member, so that when ample shown, t

placed one within the other as shown in line, the major axis or greatestdimension of' the base 14 in a certain plane being of a value that is substantially equal to the minor axis of the aperture 10 in the same plane.

Therefore, when the two members are relatively turned to bring their equal axes, into coincidence, one within the other, their sidewalls frictionally engage and one;v is. posi-- tively held Within theother until released by relative rotation to move the axes out o coincidence.

It has been found that frictional engagement between the side walls of the aperture may be made more positive if the walls are given a bevel. I

In the example shown, the side walls of the base 14 are inwardly beveled (Figures 3,

4, 5), as at 19, 20, while the side walls 11 of.

the aperture 10 are correspondingly beveled (Figures 5, 6) as at 20, 21. v 3' While these wallsmay be beveled throughout their full peripheral extent, it has been found convenient from a manufacturing standpoint to bevel them only along the ex- 1 tent of theirinterengageinent. In Figure 6, the walls 15 are not beveled, as indicated In reference character 22, while as shown in igures 3, 4 and as indicated at 23, 24 the walls are not beveled.

Means are provided for holding the parts in locked engagement after they have been turned into position.

Although capable of various constructions, in the example shown, Figuresl to 6,

the parts are held together by means of a spring 25, which exerts its pressure between the inside of the body section 1 and the under surface of the base 14. I

, In the modification shown in Figure 7, the

parts are held together by formingthe angles 7 of bevel of the side walls unequally. As there shown,the angle 26 between the side wall 15 and the bevel surface 27 of the flange 18 is less than the angle formed between the side wall 11 and the seat 17. The-small angle of the compact thus acts in the nature of a spring upon the larger angle of the holder.

'Means may be provided for ejecting the compact from its holder when the two are turned to unlocked position. This may be accomplished by spring means. In the exe spring means for holding the parts together also perform the function of separating them when unlocked. In Figi 'ures 1 to-d spri-ng 2 5eXerts its pressure upon the under surface of the compact base 14, forcing it out upon disengagement, while in igure 7 the spring effect of the unequal angles upon retracting tends toseparate the compact from the holder.

lVith this arrangement, it 'is found :to be unnecessary to employ a lrnifeor other sharp instrument for pry lng the compact loose lar devices-so prevalent in cases heretofore in use.

IVhile the invention has been illustrated ina constructionembodying all its features inthe form now preferred, and certainmodifications thereof, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific construction and arrangements of parts shown, but that many modifications other than those shown and described may be made by those skilled in the art, while retaining the invention defined by-the claims.

It is to be noted'that the-two coacting members herein above described have interlocking, sloping, peripheral surfaces and that the slopes of said surfaces vary peripherally with respect to a common axisof rotation.

What I claim is:

1. Ina vanity case structure and in combination, a holding member substantially geometrically regular in outline and having axes of different dimensions and a held member substantially geometrically regular in outline and having axes of difierentdimensions, said holding and held membersbeing relatively rotatable, a recess in said holding member for receiving'theheldmember, side walls forsaid recess and said held members, the overalldimension between the side walls of the held member, when measured along one of its axes, being substantially equal to the overall distance between the side walls of said recess when measured along one of its axes, the side walls of the holding member being reversely bevel-ed adjacent either end of their said axis to define inwardly projecting shoulders-and the side walls of the heldmember'being similarly beveled adjacent either end of their said axis, so that upon the-rotation of-the held member within said recess 'theshoulders of the holding member and the beveled side walls of said held member interengageto lock said members together.

I 2. In a vanitycase structure and in combination, a holding member substantially geometrically regular in outline and having axesof different dimensions and'a held member substantially geometrically regular in outline and having axes of different dimensions, said holding and held imembe 'rbeing relativelyrotataible, a recess in sa ding member for receiving the held member, the upper surface of the held nemberdefining an outwardly projecting perip flange, the uppersurface of the holding :mem-

ber coacting with said iflange to seatthe held member relative ;to the recess, side walls for said recess and said held member, theside walls of said recess being reversely beveled to define inwardly projecting shoulders, ;and the side walls of-the held member being ,fheveled, so that upon the rotation of the h ld member withinsaid recess the shoulders of the holding member and the beveled sid the held member, when measured along one of its axes, b6111 substant ally equal to the overall distance between the side walls of said recess when measuredalong one of its axes, the side avalls of the holding nnember being reversely beveled adjacent either end of their said axis to define inwardly proj ecting shoulders, ;and the side walls of the held member being similarly beveled adjacent ei ther end of their said axis,:so;that;upon therotation ofithe held member within fifiid recess the shoulders of the holding member and the beveled side walls of said held member interengage to lock said members together, and me ans for retaining the held'andholding members in position when so looked.

4. In a vanity casestructure and in combination, .a holding member substantially geometrically regular in outline and having axes of different dimensions and aheld member substantially geometrically regular in outline andhavingaxes of different dimensions, said holding and held members being relatively rotatable, arecess in saidholding member for receiving the held membe s the upper surface of the held member defining an outwardly projecting peripheral flange, the upper surface of the holding member coacting with said flange to seat the held member relative to the recess, side walls for said recess and said held member, the side walls of said recess being reverselybeveled to define inwardly projecting shoulders and the side walls of the held member 'being'beveled, so that upon the rotationof the iheld member within said recess the shoulders of the holding member and the beveled side walls of said held member interengage'to lock said members together, and means for retaining the' held and holding members in position when locked.

5. In'a'vanity' case structure and-in combination, f a holding member substantially geometrically regular in outline and having I axes of different dimensions and a held memher substantially geometrically regular in outlineand having axes of different dimensions, said holding and held members being relatively rotat ab a recess in said holding member for receiving the held member, side walls for said recess and said held members,

the overall dimension between the side walls of theheld member, when measured along being reversely beveled adjacent either end of 1 their said axes to define inwardly projecting shoulders, and the side walls of the held memi her being similarly beveled adjacent either shoulders of the holding member and the bev;

end of their said axis, so that upon rotation of the held member within said recess the eled side walls of said held member interengage to lock said members together, and

meansfor retaining the held and holding members in position when locked and for sep- I arating said members when unlocked.

6. In a van ty case structure and in combination, a holding member substantially "geometrically regular in outline and having axes of different dimensions and a held member substantially geometrically regular in outlinecand having axes of different dimensions, said holding and held members being relatively rotatable, a recess in said holding member for receiving the held member, the upper surface of the held member defining an outwardly projecting peripheral flange, the upper surface of the holding member coacting with said flange to seat the held member relative to the recess, side walls for said recess and said held member, theside walls of said recess being reversely beveled to define inwardly projecting shoulders, and the side walls of the held member being beveled, so that upon the rotation of the held member j within said recess the shoulders of the holding member and the beveled sidewalls of said held member interengage to lock said members together, and means for retaining the held and holding membersin position when locked and for separating said members when unlocked.

7. As a new article of manufacture, a compact pad, side walls therefor, said side walls extending first inwardly beneath the surface of thecompact to define a peripheral flange therefor and then diverging part way their peripheral lengthas they approach the lower surface of the'compact to form the base of the compact. I v

8. As a new article of manufacture, a compact pad, inwardly extending side walls defininga peripheral flange therefor, said side walls at oppositely disposed points, part Way their peripheral length, being thereafter reverselybeveled to define a .pair of outwardly pro ecting shoulders merging intothelower surface of the compact to form the base of the compact.

9 In a vanity casestructure and in combinatlon a holding member and a held member,

said members being relatively rotatable, a

recess in one of said members for receiving the other, side walls for said member and said recess, said side walls being beveled at unequal angles so that upon insertion of said member into said recess and relative'rotation thereof, said beveled walls frictionally engage and hold said members locked in engagement. I v

' 10. As a new article of manufacture, a compact pad, sidewalls therefor, the peripheral edge of said Walls defining a substantial. ellipse, said walls extending first inwardly beneath the surface of the powder or rouge to define'a peripheral flange and then diverging part way their peripheral length as they approach the base of the compact pad.

11. As a new article of manufacture, a compact pad, inwardly extending side walls defining a peripheral flange, the edge of said side walls following substantially the outline of an ellipse, said side walls near the ends of their major axis being beveled to define outwardly projecting shoulders merging into the lower surface of the compact. o

12. In a vanity case structure and in combination an elliptical bevelled holding member, an elliptical bevelled recessed held member, side walls for both said members, the major axis of saidvheld'member being sub stantially equal to the minor axis of said holding mem er, so that, upon the insertion of said held member within said recessed holding member, with the major axes in substantial conincidence, said members are separable, and upon relative rotation of said members to bring the equal axes into coincidence said held member is locked within said holding members.

13. In a vanity case structure and in com the recess of the holding member in the same plane, so that upon relative rotation to cause the axes toapproach coincidence said members lock together in frictional engagement.

14. A vanity case including a holding member and a cooperating held member, said members having interlocking sloping peripheral surfaces, one being an internal surface, the other being an external surface. said members being relatively rotatable in either direction about a common axis to effect interlocking thereof, and the slopes of said surfaces varying peripherally with respect to said axis.

15. A vanity case including a holding mem- V members having interlocking sloping peripheral surfaces, one being an internal surface, the other being an external surface, said members being relatively rotatable in either direction about a common axis to efiect interlocking thereof, and the slopes of said surfaces varying peripherally with respect to said axis, said surfaces having line contact at a plurality of points when said members are interlocked.

17. A vanity case including a holding member and a cooperating held member, said members having interlocking sloping peripheral surfaces, one being an internal surface, the other being an external surface, said members being relatively rotatable in either direction about a common axis to efiect interlocking thereof, and the slopes of said surfaces varying peripherally with respect to said axis, said surfaces having line contact at a plurality of equally spaced points when said members are interlocked, each line of contact being in some plane containing said axis and sloping toward said axis in the direction in which relative movement of said members is prevented by their interlocking.

18. A vanity case including, in combination, a holding member and a held member, said members being relatively rotatable and having substantially regular coacting outlines forming interengaging bevelled surfaces interlocking upon rotation about a common axis.

19. A vanity case including a holding member and a cooperating held member, said members having substantially regular coacting outlines forming interengaging bevelled surfaces, said members having axes of different dimensions, and said members interlocking by rotation of one with respect to the other about a common axis.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE L. BRIGGS. 

